Who lives in BN2 1LN
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN2 1LN, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Kemptown
- Council
- Brighton and Hove
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,940 (2024)
Who lives in BN2 1LN
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN2 1LN (Kemptown) (about 1,940 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 15–19, at 13.1% of residents. 11.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 32.8% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
48.4% of residents are female and 51.6% male.
- Female48.4%51%
- Male51.6%49%
Relationship status
20.4% of adults in the BN2 1LN area are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the England average of 44.7%. 51% have never married.
How residents rate their health
59.8% of residents in the BN2 1LN area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good33.2%48.5%
- Good26.6%33.7%
- Fair21.2%12.7%
- Bad13.5%4%
- Very bad5.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.